Despite all those sh*tty Above the Influence commercials, we still feel that sweet mary jane can not only be beneficial to your health but to our woeful economy. True, it’s just a drop in the bucket when compared to our raging deficit, but every little bit helps, right? Think of it as collecting coins from your couch – that could go towards a dank dime bag, which could then go towards a hefty food run at 7 Eleven. And, according to PriceOfWeed.com, if you want more bong resin for your buck, head west, young man! Or, take CNBC’s advice and go on tour to the top pot smoker destinations. But first, check out GoBankingRates.com’s infographic on what kinda moolah our nation’s missing out on by not legalizing kind bud after the jump!

Since President Obama announced he would stop all medial marijuana raids there has been more marijuana coverage in the news than any of us can handle. Sensing that the issue has reached a boiling point TIME magazine has decided that it is best for the country to legalize the drug saying “a national conversation has quietly begun about the irrationality of our drug laws.”